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   marionette

   /ˌmarɪəˈnɛt/

   noun

   • 1. a puppet worked by strings: "the bird bobs up and down like a marionette"
   • ▪ a person who is easily manipulated or controlled: "many officers dismissed him as the mayor's marionette"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French marionnette, from Marion, diminutive of the given name Marie.

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   How do marionettes work?

   • Marionettes are operated with the puppeteer hidden or revealed to an audience by using a vertical or horizontal control bar in different forms of theatres or entertainment venues. They have also been used in films and on television. The attachment of the strings varies according to its character or purpose.

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   What is a marionette puppet made of?

   • Wire-controlled, articulated puppets made of clay and ivory have been found in Egyptian tombs. Marionette puppetry was used to display rituals and ceremonies using these string-operated figurines back in ancient times and is still used today. [specify]

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   What is the difference between a puppet and a marionette?

   • Marionettes are sometimes referred to as "puppets", but the term "marionettes" is more precise, distinguishing them from other forms of puppetry, such as finger, glove, rod, and shadow puppetry.

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   What does marionette mean?

   • Mr. Chamberlain had caught the infection, and was salaaming across the world to Mr. Kruger, like a marionette out of a box. Marionette definition: a puppet manipulated from above by strings attached to its jointed limbs.. See examples of MARIONETTE used in a sentence.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › marionetteMARIONETTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A marionette is a small model of a person or animal with parts of the body that are moved with strings. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     MARIONETTE meaning: 1. a small model of a person or animal...

   • Portuguese Translation

     marionette translate: marionete, fantoche. Learn more in the...

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   • Znaczenie Marionette, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     marionette definicja: 1. a small model of a person or animal...

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     MARIONETTE translate: 牽線木偶. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     MARIONETTE translate: marioneta, marioneta. Learn more in...

   • Marionette: German Translation

     MARIONETTE translate: die Marionette. Learn more in the...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MarionetteMarionette - Wikipedia

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   A marionette (/ ˌmæriəˈnɛt / MARR-ee-ə-NET; French: marionnette [maʁjɔnɛt] ⓘ) is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings depending on regional variations. A marionette's puppeteer is called a marionettist. [1] .

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6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › marionetteMarionette Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A marionette is a small wooden figure with jointed limbs that is moved by strings or wires. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › marionetteMARIONETTE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   A marionette is a puppet or doll whose limbs are moved by strings. Learn the origin, history and usage of the word marionette from Dictionary.com, with example sentences and synonyms.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › marionetteMarionette - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Use the noun marionette to describe a puppet that's manipulated with strings from above a stage. You might see a marionette show at a child's birthday party.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › marionetteMARIONETTE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A marionette is a small model of a person or animal with strings attached to its body parts. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and compare it with other types of puppets.

10. www.britannica.com › art › marionetteMarionette | Puppetry, Strings, Manipulation | Britannica

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    Marionette, any of several types of puppet figures manipulated from above by strings or threads attached to a control. In a simple marionette, the strings are attached in nine places: to each leg, hand, shoulder, and ear and at the base of the spine.